Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Preferred stock, authorized | 20,000,000 | 20,000,000 |
| Preferred stock, issued | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated depreciation | $ 48,611 | $ 48,100 |
| Accumulated amortization | 10,085 | 9,868 |
| NBCUniversal Media LLC [Member] | ||
| Accumulated depreciation | 2,905 | 2,779 |
| Accumulated amortization | $ 5,876 | $ 5,654 |
| Class A Common Stock [Member] | ||
| Common stock, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock, authorized | 7,500,000,000 | 7,500,000,000 |
| Common stock, issued | 2,854,146,732 | 2,869,349,502 |
| Common stock, outstanding | 2,417,751,218 | 2,432,953,988 |
| Treasury stock common shares | 436,395,514 | 436,395,514 |
| Class B Common Stock [Member] | ||
| Common stock, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
| Common stock, authorized | 75,000,000 | 75,000,000 |
| Common stock, issued | 9,444,375 | 9,444,375 |
| Common stock, outstanding | 9,444,375 | 9,444,375 |
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